| Test CODE | NAME |
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A395
Serotonin, Whole Blood
| Methodology: | Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| Performed: | Sun, Tue-Fri |
| Reported: | 2-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Abstain from medications for 72 hours prior to collection.
Collect: Lavender (EDTA) - 1 ml whole blood.
Specimen Preparation: Place on ice. Transfer 3 mL whole blood to an ARUP Serotonin Transport Tube containing ascorbic acid.
Specimen must be preserved and frozen within 2 hours of collection. Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Unacceptable Conditions: Non-frozen specimens. Specimens other than whole blood.
Stability: After transfer to Serotonin Transport Tube: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 84260 |